good thinking “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain
> Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 12:41:01 -0400 > From: at...@optonline.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > BTW - can you use one of the other cat's rabies certificate if you have to? > Some cats look alike or maybe they don't describe them in some states..... > > -----Original Message----- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Edna Taylor > Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:24 AM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > > My cat Pootie bit me in March and it was infected within 12 hours. I ended > up in the ER and they said had I not come in, it could have killed me. Get > to the ER and when asked whose cat just tell them yours and the cat has its > shots. They never asked for proof of rabies on my cat, no one ever came to > my house or called me nor did they even ask the cat's name. But, DO go to > the doctor or ER ASAP. That is nothing to play around with. I was at the > ER until 4:30 am getting IV antibiotics. > > Edna > > > From: longhornf...@verizon.net > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 10:09:43 -0500 > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > > > I've read all the responses and everyone guided you well. If you don't > have > > a rabies tag for her, then don't tell him it's your cat (like you were > > advised). In my opnion, I don't think they would let you quarantine her at > > > home since you have other animals. It's not worth the risk. > > > > Please, please keep us posted. I do hope you have medicated it well after > > washing the affected area. > > > > Sending luck your way, Jannes! > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jannes Taylor" <jannestay...@yahoo.com> > > To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > > Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 8:07 AM > > Subject: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > > > > > Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to > > seeing > > the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed > by > > another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I > > wanted > > to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses > decided > > to > > suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of > > holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and > still > > does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being > paranoid > > about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from > a > > cat > > bite. Should I visit the doctor?? > > Jannes > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
